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Prosecutors: Driver Said 'I Killed Her, I'm Drunk, Take Me To Jail'

SOMERVILLE (CBS/AP) - A Somerville man appeared in court on Monday to face charges in connection with a car crash that claimed the lives of two teenage girls.

State police say 21-year-old Kenneth Belew was at the wheel of a car that crashed in the pre-dawn hours Friday on the elevated portion of the McGrath Highway southbound over Washington Street.

WBZ-TV's Sera Congi reports.

Belew faces numerous charges, including drunken driving, motor vehicle homicide and speeding in the crash.

He had five passengers. A 16-year-old Everett girl died at the scene, while a 17-year-old Somerville girl died later on Saturday. Their names were not made public. Belew and three others suffered minor injuries.

Police said the group had just come from a house party at which alcohol was served.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Carl Stevens reports.

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Prosecutors said right after the crash, Belew cried out to police at the scene, "I killed her, I'm drunk, take me to jail."

Kim Moss, a parent, said Belew is her son's best friend. She said the tragedy should send a message.

"These children need to know that drinking and driving is very dangerous. As we sat in the courtroom today, there were probably 6 or 7 people that were arrested for OUI, and they were one of the lucky ones," said Moss.

The judge set bail at $5,000. If released, he's ordered not to drink or drive and he must undergo screenings.

Belew has a criminal record, including past charges for assault and battery, operating with a suspended license and minor possessing alcohol.

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